News : Raegan’s Relief Veterans Christmas December 15, 2023

Raegan today continuing the tradition

Six year old Raegan preparing for her first Christmas for the Veterans

Presenting medals to veterans 2022

It will be the 12th year for Raegan Junge's annual Christmas party just for veterans. The now 17-year-old will host "Raegan's Relief Veterans Christmas" welcoming veterans to a time of celebrating not only the season, but each veteran.

When Junge was just six years old, she began a nonprofit and held the first Veteran's Christmas. The event brought 30 veterans for the then six-year-old. This year she's planning for more than 100 veterans to attend.

In the past, she has been able to give gifts and gift cards to the veterans followed by a Christmas dinner. She will continue the tradition this year. She will also be giving out medals to the new veterans and has a special medal just for the Vietnam veterans.

Raegan is still needing donations to purchase gift cards. Along with gift cards the veterans will each receive a fruit basket Every Veteran will have a chance to shop from her new clothing, household items, personal hygiene, items, food items ect. There will also be a table with toys that Veterans can pick for their children or grandchildren.

Each Veteran will receive a door prize. She has two Roku TVs, a mini fridge, a bed in a box, fire sticks, weighted, sleeping bags, cots, tent, barbecue grills, toasters, coffee, pots, mixers, hot plates and the list goes on and on.

Veterans are welcome to bring along a guest or their family members.

Every Veteran is welcome, regardless of the county you live in. Seen by Crystal Junge at 11:33 AM She is still looking for more donations Junge said she was still looking for more donations of food before the event.

The event will take place on Friday, December 15th beginning at 1:00 p.m. 350 Wayconia Ct. SW, at the local 308 Union Hall in Cedar Rapids.

To donate toward the event, click HERE!